Question

PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW, I DO NOT THINK THEY ARE ANSWERED CORRECTLY

Mike is a 58-year-old mechanic who has worked in the same garage for most of his adult life. Although his is still quite strong for his age and doesn't have too many aches or pains yet, he has gained 30 pounds during the last few years, since his divorce. His ex-wife was a good cook who made dinner at home, but now that's he's single, Mike eats at the corner diner most nights and mainly snacks on potato chips. At 5 feet, 11 inches, Mike now weighs 250 pounds and has gone from a 34-inch to a 38-inch waist in less than two years. Mike has an appointment with his family doctor for the first time in four years and is worried about what he might be told, so he decided to find out what he can in advance. 1. Mike already knows that fats are important and necessary to absorb other nutrients, such as vitamins. What four vitamins are considered fat-soluble vitamins and need dietary fat to be absorbed? O O a. vitamins C, D, E, and K b. vitamins B3, C, D, and E O O C. vitamins A, D, E, and K d. vitamins A, B1, B6, and E e. vitamins B2, B12, D, and K 2. When reading about how the body stores fat in the health section of the newspaper, Mike learns that triglycerides are made of what? O a. three fatty acids attached to one glycerol molecule O O b. three glycerol molecules attached to one fatty acid c. one glycerol molecule attached to two saturated fatty acids and two monounsaturated fatty acids d. three fatty acids attached to three glucose molecules O e. one hydrogen molecule attached to a glycerol molecule

Answer 1

1. Vitamin A, D, E or K are fat soluble whereas B and C are water soluble. therefore, option c.

2. As the name suggests, triglycerides have 3 fatty acids attached to one glycerol molecule. option A.

3. Palm oil is considered saturated fat and hence, it should be avoided. option d.

4. Lipids are fats and therefore fats and cholesterol must be carried in the form of lipoproteins. option e is correct.

5. While at his doctor's office, Mike learns that the "good" kind of cholesterol carrier is called HDL (high density lipoprotein) and that it is considered "good" because it carries cholesterol back to the liver. option c.

6. Mike is told by the doctor that some types of fatty acids are much healthier than others. For example, the American diet is limited in healthful omega-3 fatty acids, which include EPA and DHA, both found abundantly in fish oils. option d.

7. Trans fats increase bad cholesterol. therefore, Mike should avoid foods with trans fatty acids which are formed by a process called hydrogenation. option b.

8. Nuts, avocado, olive oil, butter have the highest amount of monounsaturated fat. therefor, the correct answer is b spinach salad drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with walnuts.